R2D2 Gets New Brains
While it is fun to get toys that look like your favorite science fiction props, it is less fun when the electronics in them don’t measure...
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WHO slams US-funded newborn vaccine trial as “unethical”
The World Health Organization on Friday released a formal statement blasting a US-funded vaccine trial as “unethical,” because it would withhold an established, safe, and potentially...
Read moreAided by AI, California beach town broadens hunt for bike lane blockers
This spring, a Southern California beach town will become the first city in the country where municipal parking enforcement vehicles will use an AI system looking...
Read moreWget Cheatsheet
Basic Downloads # Download files to the current directory. Command Description wget URL Download a file wget -q URL Download silently (no output) wget -nv URL...
Read moreVerizon imposes new roadblock on users trying to unlock paid-off phones
Verizon this week imposed a new roadblock for people who want to pay off device installment plans early in order to get their phones unlocked. The...
Read moreOpenAI Is Nuking Its 4o Model. China’s ChatGPT Fans Aren’t OK
As OpenAI removed access to GPT-4o in its app on Friday, people who have come to rely on the chatbot for companionship are mourning the loss...
Read moreRing cancels Flock deal after dystopian Super Bowl ad prompts mass outrage
Amazon and Flock Safety have ended a partnership that would’ve given law enforcement access to a vast web of Ring cameras. The decision came after Amazon...
Read moreGNOME 50 Beta Released With Stable VRR, GDM Improvements
The GNOME 50 beta release is now available ahead of the official GNOME 50 desktop due out in March…
Read moreInside Raiders of the Lost Ark (Atari Style)
It’s a bit ironic that an Atari 2600 game based on Raiders of the Lost Ark — a movie about archaeology — is now the subject...
Read moreHan shot first
Our ol’ friend, Brett Cannon, is back to talk all things Python. But first! Star Wars, Machete Order, Lost, Babylon 5, Game of Thrones, Murderbot, Ted...
Read moreThe first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices
You might have noticed some reporting a few days ago that Android 17 was rolling out in beta form, but that didn’t happen. For reasons Google...
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